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Ceramics and glass crafts Guide

Artists, crafts people & businesses involved in ceramics and glass crafts.

Gumec Crafts

Gumec Crafts

Iver, Buckinghamshire

Hello, my name is Gumec and I am the owner of Gumec Crafts. Gumec Crafts is a new company ...

LB Clay Crafting

LB Clay Crafting

Rochester, Kent

Uniquely designed handcrafted Clay products made by myself a visually impaired Potter. ...

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

South croydon, Surrey

Fifteen years ago on a beautiful Greek Island I found amazing mosaic artworks, I fell ...

Dog Star Ceramics

Dog Star Ceramics

Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

I live in beautiful Wiltshire in the West of England. I have always been inspired by ...

THE WAX SHACK

THE WAX SHACK

Southend on sea, Essex

As a small family run business here at The Wax Shack , we make our melts as the orders ...

dorienne

dorienne

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Dorienne Carmel is an award-winning artist from Hertfordshire, known for her distinctive, ...

Glassic Glass

Glassic Glass

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I work full time in education as transition between Primary and Secondary. I have always ...

Art in Vitro

Art in Vitro

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire

I make a variety of stained glass suncatchers and decorations that bring a beautiful ...

Beverley Woodcock

Beverley Woodcock

Nuhead, London

Hi My name is Beverley I have been crafting for the last 3 years. I retired and decided ...

Vega Craftworks

Vega Craftworks

Waterlooville, Hampshire

I am a glass artist working form home in Waterlooville, Hampshire. I discovered a passion ...

kissedfrog pottery

kissedfrog pottery

Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire

Kathleen Hepworth and Dave York run Kissed Frog ceramics and furniture Our studio is ...

Prince Crafts

Prince Crafts

Woodbridge, Suffolk

Husband and wife team producing turned wood products, glass lamp work beads and jewellery, ...

Ethimaart

Ethimaart

Bracknell, Berkshire

Ethimaart is an online curated marketplace to find ethical brands from around the world, ...

Sweet Pea Ceramics

Sweet Pea Ceramics

Chandlers Ford, Hampshire

I love to create and am happiest at the potters wheel fashioning clay. I am a self taught ...

Bumbabooni Mosaics

Bumbabooni Mosaics

Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

I love to create mosaic using glass, ceramic and found items, recycling where I can. ...

Mark Harris Ceramics

Mark Harris Ceramics

Stafford, Staffordshire

I create Ceramics which are more Sculptures than pottery. I take ideas that pop up in ...

Marie

Marie

Middlesbrough, Teesside

I would like to welcome you to my handmade crafts, I make many bespoke items for example ...

Lesley Anne Legg

Lesley Anne Legg

West Malling, Kent

I first started my passion for pottery whilst studying at Goldsmiths College, University ...

Art by Charlotte Rowlands

Art by Charlotte Rowlands

Attleborough, Norfolk

I am a Norfolk based artist, I have loved art from a young age which was encouraged by ...

Wild Garden Cam

Wild Garden Cam

Erewash, Derbyshire

My name is Kelly and I am local to Derbyshire. I have been trading for a little over ...

Stained Glass Wall Art by Belinda

Stained Glass Wall Art by Belinda

Swindon, Wiltshire

My designs are items of wall and window art, made to be displayed either individually ...

Gale Glass

Gale Glass

Kidderminster, Worcestershire

What started out as a hobby a few years ago has made me decide to take the risk and try ...

Patrington Glass and Silver

Patrington Glass and Silver

Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire

I started making when I had little money for gifts and whilst I have tried many things ...

Captivate Designs

Captivate Designs

Charnock Richard, Lancashire

Here at Captivate we specialise in producing unique personalised designs in epoxy Resin. ...

Ant Kelly Creations

Ant Kelly Creations

Bexley, Kent

Hello, this is Ant (short for Antoinette). I have been working with clay since the autumn ...

Made by mel Jewellery

Made by mel Jewellery

Sandwell, West Midlands

Hand made custume Jewellery which promotes positivity and are beautiful I can make to ...

31 Links

31 Links

Brighton, East Sussex

31 Links is a passion project born from the creative mind of Sally, a ceramicist with ...

Art of Tea and Vessels

Art of Tea and Vessels

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Art of Tea and Vessels provides a wide range of products including the travel mug series, ...

Glass Matters

Glass Matters

Wantage, Oxfordshire

I make stained glass art using Tiffany style technique. I have always loved glass art ...

Crafty glass gifts

Crafty glass gifts

Penycae, Swansea

I have been interested in fused glass art for years and after taking classes in Canada ...

Glass by Debbie

Glass by Debbie

Swindon, Wiltshire

I am a fused glass artist working from my studio in the small town of Cricklade at the ...

Harriet Enterprises

Harriet Enterprises

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

With a little time on my hands to relax I like to keep busy. Harriet Enterprises was ...

Thurlestone House Pottery

Thurlestone House Pottery

West Wellow, Hampshire

I retired 10 years ago and, after spending a couple of years renovating an old property, ...

The Pottery Sculptress

The Pottery Sculptress

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Discover handmade ceramics crafted with love from fine porcelain and stoneware. Each ...

Bottleshop

Bottleshop

Braintree, Essex

Unusual and elegant hand crafted gifts from recycled glass bottles. All my pieces are ...

Piccolo Originals

Piccolo Originals

Great Moulton, Norfolk

I produce hand crafted Glass art with a focus on originality. I have a passion and focus ...

ceramics and glass crafts
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Mosaic Making

Mosaic Making

Jolly Super Things, Lechlade, Gloucestershire

Thursday, 24 July 2025

A collection of guides from the ceramics and glass crafts section.

Glass

In the UK, Glass Crafting garners immense appreciation. From the bustling streets of London to serene Welsh villages, artisans treasure this translucent material. This guide delves into the intricate world of Glass Creation. Discover techniques cherished in English studios, uncover the rich history behind Scotlands famed glassware, and immerse oneself in Northern Irelands shimmering mosaics. Every page enlightens, making this an indispensable companion for every British enthusiast of refined craftsmanship. Dive deep into the UKs glass wonders.

Read more about Glass

Glass beadmaking and lampwork

Glass bead making employs a glass making technique called Lampworking. This technique involves using a torch flame to melt the glass, which can then be shaped using tools and the force of gravity. Lampworking is the art of melting and then bending, blowing and shaping glass with a torch to create decorative pieces like decorations, ornaments and beads. Lampworking is sometime known as flameworking or torchworking.

Read more about Glass beadmaking and lampwork

Mosaic

By arranging small pieces of tile, glass, stone and other materials, decorative mosaic pictures and patterns can be created. Mosaic is a popular interior design technique and decorative art. For thousands of years the mosaic art form has been incorporated in building decoration including flooring, wall and ceiling decoration. Also incorporated into ornamental art the decoration of these objects requires a lot of skill and dedication.

Read more about Mosaic

Pottery and ceramics

Ceramics are objects such as cups, vases, plates, tiles or figures made from clay which has been heated to make it harden. The word ceramics is derived from the Greek for potters clay and the process used to create ceramics is pottery. Ceramics range from purely practical or industrial products to decorative or ceramic arts, which might be produced by a number of people working in a factory or by an individual potter or artist in their own studio.

Read more about Pottery and ceramics

Stained glass

Stained or coloured glass, often used in architecture and sculptural was popularised in the 19th century during the Gothic revival and arts and crafts movement, led by William Morris. It is a translucent mosaic design that is also used for lighting.

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Blog Posts
Craft posts by members in the ceramics and glass crafts section

Bisque firing

Bisque firing

Banstead, Surrey

Been working hard to fill the kiln and very excited to be nearly ready for the bisque ...

Latest marine inspired work at New Place pottery

Latest marine inspired work at New Place pottery

Banstead, Surrey

Just completed some more of my ceramic Octopots... Love doing these as I love octopuses ...

Beautiful unique dish

Beautiful unique dish

Willesborough, Kent

Homemade pottery made and fired at home in my small studio

TP Pottery

TP Pottery

Willesborough, Kent

I have an Etsy shop and instagram

TP pottery

TP pottery

Willesborough, Kent

My name is Tina I have a small studio at home where I create my pottery. Each item is ...

Maries handmade decoupage gifts

Maries handmade decoupage gifts

Middlesbrough, Teesside

My handmade decoupage gifts for all occasions and can be personalised.

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Tales of the Burrows in Stained Glass

Birch Vale, Derbyshire

I was contacted by the school after they had seen my stained glass and wood sculptures ...

Preparation

Exhibitor

Glossop, Derbyshire

Hello all I hope everyone is keeping well I am trying to distract myself at the moment ...

Glass

Exhibitor

Glossop, Derbyshire

I chose glass as my medium after seeing an engraver on holiday many years ago. He described ...

Shows

Exhibitor

Glossop, Derbyshire

I suppose that we are all in the same boat waiting for news , if anyone heard of events ...

Kj s jems new designs

Exhibitor

Worthing, West Sussex

Good afternoon crafters, I have recently had a long stay in hospital which was very hard ...

Kj s jems new designs

Exhibitor

Worthing, West Sussex

Good afternoon crafters, I have recently had a long stay in hospital which was very hard ...

Mosaic workshops coming soon

Exhibitor

Kingswood, Bristol

Hi everyone at long last Im starting workshops for beginners to learn the introduction ...

Silk and Leaf About Us

Supplier

Bracknell, Berkshire

Hello, I’m mainly selling pre-made silk orchid arrangements that come in a variation ...

OPEN STUDIO FUNDRAISER EVENT

OPEN STUDIO FUNDRAISER EVENT

Horsham, West Sussex

I would like to let you know about my Open Studio fundraiser. My 13 year old daughter ...

Hard to come bye

Exhibitor

Sandwell, West Midlands

I recently looked around the local high streets and what I saw was mass production of ...

Good evening fellow crafters

Good evening fellow crafters

Worthing, West Sussex

Hi I wanted to let you know a little bit about me. I am new to crafting and new to diamond ...

New indoor stall and workshop

Exhibitor

Kingswood, Bristol

Im looking forward to moving into my new indoor stall and workshop next week at Westerleigh ...

VALENTINES woohoo

VALENTINES woohoo

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Well after our Christmas busy time ( I actually feel like Santa sometimes) comes the ...

ABOUT LIVEN

ABOUT LIVEN

Wolverhampton, West Midlands

LIVEN, dedicates its products to inspiring vitality, health and energy. Learning from ...

Mayco colours

Exhibitor

Chandlers Ford, Hampshire

i have been trying out new glazes this week. Mayco have some lovely results from combinations ...

Mayco colours

Mayco colours

Chandlers Ford, Hampshire

Been trying out new glazes this week. Mayco go on easily and dont drip or run too much. ...

Glassic at The Biscuit Factory Gallery Newcastle

Glassic at The Biscuit Factory Gallery Newcastle

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have some of my work available at The Biscuit Factory Gallery in Newcastle. ...

Hello

Exhibitor

Birmingham, West Midlands

Hi all just wanted to say hello to all you crafters . Im new to the site so bare with ...

Glassic Glass at Thornthwaite Galleries Keswick

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have been accepted as one of the artists exhibiting at Thornthwaite ...

Just Makers RHS Gardens

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am pleased to be exhibiting at Just Makers event at the fabulous RHS Gardens, Harlow ...

Glassic Glass in Living North Magazine

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Now appearing in Living North - Living With Art. The essential guide to art and design ...

Glassic glass in Living North Magazine

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have an article in the November edition of Living North Magazine. This ...

Latest commission

Exhibitor

Bristol, Somerset

Pleased with the outcome of my latest commission, which was for a 14x14 tile with a sea ...

Glass in the AFF centenary edition of Army and You

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

My first advert for the Army Families Federation (AFF) magazine Army and You. Glassic ...

Glassic in the news

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I have recently been in several local newspapers including the Northern Echo featuring ...

Glassic at NeST Barnard Castle

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I currently have some fused glass work on display and sale at NeST Art Gallery, 25 Newgate, ...

Glassic at North East Art Collective NEAC

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am pleased to announce that I have had some of my fused glass pieces accepted by the ...

Sedgefield Christmas Craft an Food Fair 291114

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Thank you to all customers who visited me at Sedgefield at my first official Glassic ...

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